Engine won't shut off
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Engine won't shut off
2000 A6 2.8L Quattro Auto
This has happened a few times now and I figure I should address it before it's too late.
I'll drive a short trip, stop, put the car in park, turn the key to the off position and remove the key but the engine will continue to run!
The only way I've been able to shut it off is hitting the brake pedal a few times or taking the car out of park.
Any suggestions on what to look into?
This has happened a few times now and I figure I should address it before it's too late.
I'll drive a short trip, stop, put the car in park, turn the key to the off position and remove the key but the engine will continue to run!
The only way I've been able to shut it off is hitting the brake pedal a few times or taking the car out of park.
Any suggestions on what to look into?
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Update:
I replaced the ignition switch with an new OEM switch. The problem has reoccured twice since then.
Is there an ignition relay that could be sticking closed??
Both times that it happened I had removed the key and the engine stayed on along with the cluster being on too. I was able to turn off the engine by pressing the brake pedal for 5 seconds.
I replaced the ignition switch with an new OEM switch. The problem has reoccured twice since then.
Is there an ignition relay that could be sticking closed??
Both times that it happened I had removed the key and the engine stayed on along with the cluster being on too. I was able to turn off the engine by pressing the brake pedal for 5 seconds.
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Fingers crossed again.
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I did replace the visor with a different one not too long ago because the original one wouldn't go up. Either way, I checked and found the black wire must have been pinched at some point. It didn't seem as though it was shorted to the black wire but, just to be sure I wrapped them in electrical tape individually. Those are for the HomeLink right?
Fingers crossed again.
Fingers crossed again.
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Amazing. The more I learn about Gean engineering, the more I'm baffled.
Turn the ignition Off, the radio goes off. In most other cars it keeps playing as long as the key is in the ACC position.
But damn if turning te ignition off cuts off my vanity mirror light! How else am I supposed to pick my teeth or put eye liner on?
Turn the ignition Off, the radio goes off. In most other cars it keeps playing as long as the key is in the ACC position.
But damn if turning te ignition off cuts off my vanity mirror light! How else am I supposed to pick my teeth or put eye liner on?